• Troubleshooting at the Academy: Improved Learning by Adapting Learning Environments 

      Gynnild, Vidar (Journal article, 2018)
      Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving often applied to repair failed products; however, in this context it is used as a systematic search for the source(s) of an educational problem that must be solved. This approach ...
    • What is a 'Successful Learning Outcome'? 

      Gynnild, Vidar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) has conducted an extensive study of learning outcomes (LOs) in higher education (HE). The survey included 127 undergraduate programs in six disciplines at 32 ...
    • When Means Become Ends: Quality Assurance as New Public Management 

      Gynnild, Vidar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The higher education sector has undergone unprecedented changes over the last 15-20 years. One notable feature has been the introduction of national qualifications frameworks (NQF) to make higher education systems more ...
    • Which are the Key Principles of Assessment? A Case Study of Policy Documents 

      Gynnild, Vidar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Assessment is at the heart of the student experience and is therefore of considerable interest to the higher education sector and beyond. Assessment is an integral part of educational systems and may serve different purposes. ...